The North Carolina Collection preserves and makes available the historical record of the city and county of Durham. You'll find a wealth of materials to assist with researching North Carolina-related topics as well as several online exhibits.

Library Without Walls Outreach

Durham County Library is thrilled to launch Downtown Library Without Walls, the library’s expanded work to serve the community in downtown Durham while Main Library undergoes a major renovation and transformation. Downtown Library Without Walls is an expansive array of inclusive outreach programs, initiatives and locations.

Digital Access Center, at the Criminal Justice Resource Center

Computer lab with 12 public computer located inside the Criminal Justice Resource Center at 326 E. Main Street

the MakerLab, at Northgate Mall

The MakerLab focuses on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs. The MakerLab will host school field trips as well as programs for teens and adults during the week and programs for all ages during weekend hours.

For a full schedule of programs and events at the MakerLab, check out the MakerLab schedule on Durham County Library’s online calendar.

The North Carolina Collection, at Northgate Mall

Various materials in the collection, including maps and microfilm, will be at the Northgate Mall location and some will be stored at Duke University. Contact staff at 919-560-0171 or eshulman@dconc.gov at least 48 hours prior to visiting the new location to give staff time to locate and retrieve the materials you are seeking.

Hours:
Mondays from 12:30 to 9 p.m.
Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Durham Housing Authority, Liberty Street

Programming and open space for children and teens

Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays are enrichment programming days, and Thursdays are more academically focused.

Books Among Friends, at Northgate Mall

The Friends of the Durham Library’s new headquarters located inside Northgate Mall beside Sears. They accept book donations on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. There is an exterior door and doorbell beside Sears if you are bringing a larger donation.

The Grand Opening Book Sale will be Friday, April 28 from 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Durham County Library is pleased to offer these expanded outreach efforts to continue serving the community. For more information on the planned transformation of Main Library as well as visual renderings of the new design, visit DurhamCountyLibrary.org/transformationmain/.

Durham County Library encourages Discovery, connects the Community and leads in Literacy.